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BL03 HWJ

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

49,323 mi
Last recorded49,323 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 HWJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 49,323 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 43,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limits on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs worn and slight brake fluctuation.

Fail 3 Jan 2017 43,027 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limits on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs worn and slight brake fluctuation.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 39,396 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 39,396 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 33,407 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 33,407 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 28,723 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 Jan 2014 28,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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BL03 HWJ is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL03 HWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL03 HWJ registered?

BL03 HWJ is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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